Former Raptors GM Glen Grunwald to become president and CEO of Canada Basketball

The Canadian Press

Published: Sep 12 at 11:16 a.m.

Updated: Oct 24 at 3:19 p.m.

LAVAL, Que. — Glen Grunwald will become the president and CEO of Canada Basketball effective Oct. 1, the sport's national governing body announced on Wednesday.

Grunwald was general manager of the NBA's Toronto Raptors from 1997 to 2004, an eight-year stint that saw the team acquire superstar Vince Carter. He moved on to the New York Knicks beginning in 2006, where he became GM in 2011, a position he held until 2013.

"I'm honoured and proud to have this opportunity to work with Canada Basketball," said Grunwald. "This is an exciting time for the sport in our country and I look forward to working with the entire basketball community to continue the tremendous progress the sport has made here at all levels."

Grunwald was most recently the director of athletics and recreation at McMaster University, a position he held for four years. He resigned last month in order to take on a consulting role with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

Grunwald succeeds Michele O'Keefe as president and CEO of Canada Basketball. She stepped down in June to return to her roots as Associate Director, Athletics & Recreation, at Niagara College.

Canada's men's senior team hosts Brazil on Thursday in World Cup qualifying in Laval, Que.